Who hasn’t dreamed of taking their children to the desert? This hike in southern Morocco, around the Tagounit oasis, is the answer. Quick and easy access from Ouarzazate, dunes as far as the eye can see, friendly and reassuring camel drivers: ideal for a family trip to Morocco. The walks are short and easy, averaging 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. And if you wish, you can reserve a saddle camel, very well trained and equipped with a saddle with a solid pommel for a good grip!
To sum up:
Easy level of walking: between 2 and 4 hours a day.
Camels carry all the logistics.
Overnight bivouacs in tents.
Region visited during this trip to Morocco: Atlas Mountains & Sahara
N.B.: This trip to Morocco is an individual tailor-made trip, to be personalized with our Morocco specialist advisors.
Étapes 1 & 3
The gateway to the deep south leads to the vast, arid expanses of the Moroccan desert. At the confluence of the Drâa and Dadès rivers, near the Ziz, the landscape becomes a kingdom of palm groves, orchards and gardens, as well as regs and ergs.
Step 2
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world. Located in northern Africa, it crosses several countries. Discover the Sahara in Morocco and experience an unforgettable trip.
Étapes 1 & 3
The gateway to the deep south leads to the vast, arid expanses of the Moroccan desert. At the confluence of the Drâa and Dadès rivers, near the Ziz, the landscape becomes a kingdom of palm groves, orchards and gardens, as well as regs and ergs.
Welcome at Ouarzazate airport and transfer to your hotel.
Night in Ouarzazate.
You leave Ouarzazate by minibus to descend the Draa Valley via Agdz, Zagora and Tagounit. You arrive in the early afternoon at the Ait Issfoul oasis and meet your camel team. Start your trek through palm groves and henna gardens. Set up camp in the red dunes of Bougayoir.
First night in a desert bivouac. A double tent for the night and a mess tent for meals.
Approx. 4 hours’ drive and 2 hours’ walk.
Night in a desert bivouac.
You pass through the Zaouiat and the village of Sidi Salah to reach the sandy slopes of Tidri. Set up camp at the foot of the peaks overlooking the Oued Draa. Optional afternoon walk to discover the rock engravings.
3 to 5 hours walking.
Night in bivouac.
Stage due south on the left bank of the Oued Draa, heading for the Erg Sahel, total immersion in this Saharan universe at the end of the world. Set up camp in the virgin dunes.
Approx. 4 hours’ walk.
Night in bivouac.
Crossing the wide open spaces of the Sahara, discovering the ruins of ancient abandoned Saharan villages, in places crossing sites dotted with old pottery. Set up camp on Erg Laaniti opposite the Ksar of Bounou.
Approx. 4 hours’ walk.
Night in bivouac.
A day to discover the natural riches in the heart of the Mhamid palm grove. Visit ancient villages. The trail heads towards the edge of the palm grove to your camp between dunes and palm trees.
Approx. 4.5 hours’ walk.
Night in bivouac.
A short walk in the morning to reach the minibus in the center of Mhamid, before heading back up the Drâa valley to Ouarzazate. On the way, lunch in a lovely restaurant in Zagora, arriving mid-afternoon in Ouarzazate.
Check-in at your hotel.
250 km and 5 hours drive approx.
Night in a hotel in Ouarzazate.
Breakfast at hotel, end of trek. Transfer to Ouarzazate airport.
Transfer to Marrakech possible at extra cost.
